# Warcher Defenders vs UnderGuild

The clearest difference is ads: Warcher Defenders at none against UnderGuild's shown. Warcher Defenders also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). UnderGuild's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warcher Defenders sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and UnderGuild sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Warcher Defenders against 4.5 for UnderGuild. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 79 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Warcher Defenders's written reviews are positive against 79% of UnderGuild's.

Warcher Defenders ships an update every 4 months, UnderGuild every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warcher Defenders | UnderGuild |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warcher-defenders/id1106493268/reviews)** | [4.5 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underguild-offense/id6752882356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Esteban Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/916419922) | [SeungHo Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626940418) |

## What reviewers say

### Warcher Defenders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warcher-defenders/id1106493268)

Engage in a unique castle defense experience with action RPG elements. Unleash powerful special attacks to defeat enemy waves and protect your tower from formidable bosses. Upgrade your heroes with valuable loot and enjoy classic retro gameplay.

**Highlights:** Castle Defense action RPG, Special attack system, Hero upgrades and loot, Classic Campaign and Endless Boss Rush, Intuitive touch controls, 3 playable characters, Mercenary hiring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Soul Points Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Middle Soul Points Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| First timers special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Soul Points Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| First timers special offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Soul Points Bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Middle Soul Points Bag | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Soul Points Bag | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Retro/nostalgic feel
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great chiptune music
- 👍 Solid gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Good value for price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky and awkward controls
- 🐛 Buggy alternative button controls
- 🐛 Slow coin income
- 🐛 Overpriced in-game shop items
- 🐛 Expensive soul points to unlock

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when doing certain actions
- Movement controls are buggy
- Pressing up button occasionally makes character fall down
- Arcade mode freezes around level 18-19
- Enemies stop dropping money around level 30

**Requested features**

- Update to keep it on the phone
- New skins for slayer
- Skins change character appearance in selection menu
- Controller support (PS4 controller)
- Cloud support


### UnderGuild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underguild-offense/id6752882356)

Engage in fast-paced strategy battles, commanding heroes and mercenaries against monster waves. Master tactical placement, unit fusion, and epic boss fights to achieve victory. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming relentless challenges.

**Highlights:** Tactical hero & mercenary placement, Unit fusion and evolution, Challenging boss fights, Endless unit combination strategies, Engaging offensive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Shop Slot Expansion 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Str_Random_Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| item_pack_all_1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| Add 3x speed | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season_Superpass_1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unit_Legend | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero_Legend | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero_Pass_1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| newhero_1_1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Auto Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $10.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Hero Level 2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Season_Hyperpass_1 | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warcher Defenders free?

Warcher Defenders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UnderGuild free?

UnderGuild is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Warcher Defenders or UnderGuild?

Warcher Defenders is rated higher. Warcher Defenders averages 4.6 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while UnderGuild averages 4.5 from 79 ratings.

### Do Warcher Defenders or UnderGuild have ads?

UnderGuild shows ads; Warcher Defenders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Warcher Defenders or UnderGuild?

Warcher Defenders ships an update every 4 months, and UnderGuild every 2 weeks. Most recently, Warcher Defenders was updated on October 23, 2026 and UnderGuild on October 28, 2026.

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